Don’t eSIMs solve this problem for tourists?

Apple — and now Google — have "solved" this problem for the government by removing physical SIM slots in US iPhones.

	▲	TylerE 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Thus eSIM

ezfe an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

eSIM doesn't change local laws around cell phones - it's not magic.

	▲	RankingMember an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Yep, they'll still prompt for the info.

izacus an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

In what way? Activating it still needs KYC.

vfclists 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Doesn't an eSIM link the SIM to the phone's IMEI which is usually logged somewhere?

	▲	ezfe an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Yes, eSIM doesn't really change this conversation

nickphx 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Only if you do not require voice service.